Introduction of Advisory Committee Members

• Rianna Clark, Former NWTC Student
• Addison Lau, Former NWTC Student and Wisdom Heritage Bank Employee
• Logan Nusser, Former NWTC Student
• Tara Owen, Former NWTC Student and NWOSU Foundation Employee
• Constance Ruiz, Former NWTC Student
• Elizabeth Swadley, Former NWTC Student
• Jaedyn Williams, Former NWTC Student and Wisdom Heritage Bank Employee

Thank You

Thank you very much for taking time out of your personal and business schedules to attend our advisory committee meetings! We know your time is valuable and we appreciate you taking your time to help us.

Purpose of Advisory Committee

• The purpose of the Advisory Committee meetings is to gain input and advice from our industry and community partners.

Summary of Northwest Tech Alva Campus Programs

• Auto Tech, Ron Rader
  • Automotive Service Technician includes ASE Certification opportunities
  • High school and adult students
• Biomedical Sciences, Dr. Brenna Heaton, Kasey Adair, and Dakota Buckhaults
  • STEM program includes Principles of Biomed, Anatomy, Human Body System, Medical Interventions, Biomedical Innovation, College Biology, Trig/Pre-Calc
  • High school junior and seniors only
• Computer & Business – Pam Malone
  • Career options including Administrative Assistant, Office Information Specialist, and Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk and others
  • Microsoft Office Expert Certification opportunities
  • Some courses may count as a computer credit for graduation requirements and Oklahoma’s Promise
  • High school and adult students
• Electrical Trades, Ben Turner
  • Electrician’s Apprentice
  • High school and adult students
• Digital Design, Jessica Schanbacher
  • Graphic Designer career option
  • Adobe Certification opportunities
  • Some courses may count as a computer credit for graduation requirements and Oklahoma’s Promise
  • High school and adult students
• Health Careers, Brooke Meyer
  • Career options including Emergency Medical Responder, Nursing Assistant, Physical Therapy Aide, Veterinary Assistant, Phlebotomist, and others
  • First Aide and CNA certification opportunities
  • Potential to earn Anatomy and Physiology credit
  • High school students
• Practical Nursing, Amanda Clepper and Lacey Volker
  • Adult students only

Overview of Leadership Opportunities for Students

• Superintendent’s Leadership Class
• Student Organizations: HOSA, BPA, SkillsUSA
• Northwest Leadership Academy
• MASH Camp

Overview of Career Center

• All students attend Career Center
• Assessments – TEAS Test for PN Applicants, WorkKeys Career Readiness Certificate, ODCTE, ASE, Certiport Microsoft and Adobe, Student Organizations
• Interests and Career Exploration Assessments using Pathful (formerly Virtual Job Shadow)
• Career Readiness – Resume, Applications, Cover Letters, Interviews, Soft Skills
• Personal Financial Literacy offered during Fall Semester
• Education planning – high school and post high school plans
• Career planning – steps and preparation for employment

Discussion and Input

Feel free to answer the following questions online at https://forms.gle/8LrJVrZayPQVS27Q8.

• Have you ever had to submit a resume prior to being hired for a position?  Was it a resume started at NWTC, on your own, or using a software template? If you used a template, what website or program was used?
• Have you ever had to complete a paper or online job application? If so, did you find the process difficult in any way or did you complete it without any questions or issues?
• Have you ever had to submit a cover letter for a scholarship or job application process? If so, did you find the process easy or difficult or did you need additional help or research before creating your cover letter?
• Have you used ChatGPT or other AI to create a resume, cover letter, or interview question practice? Did anyone involved in the job application process comment on you using ChatGPT?
• Have you participated in an in-person interview and/or a telephone or online interview? What did you feel confident in during the interview? What did you wish you would have had more training or preparation for?  
• Did the activities or training in Career Center help prepare you in any way for future employment? If so, how?
• What suggestions do you have for improving instruction during Career Center at NWTC in order to better prepare students for the workforce or entrepreneurship?

Contact Information

Tami Frascht, Career Center Coordinator – Alva Campus
tfrascht@nwtech.edu or 580.327.0344